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While I was doing research for the pistachio pesto that I made I came across the idea of using it in a portobello sandwich on Tung in Cheek . I often enjoy using pestos as a condiment or a spread in sandwiches and I had been wanting to try grilling up a portabello mushroom and throwing it into a sandwich for a while. I just had to make sure to remember to reserve some of the pistachio pesto for the sandwich. I was thinking that a roasted red pepper would go really well with the grilled portabello in the sandwich. Since I really like the roasted red pepper and balsamic vinegar combo I wanted to work some balsamic vinegar into the sandwich and I did so by brushing the mushroom with it before grilling it. I still had some of the spinach from making the pesto so I threw some of that into the sandwich instead of the more common lettuce. Of course it would not be a sandwich without the bread and my first choice was a nice ciabatta. The grilled portobello and roasted red pepper sandwich with pistachio pesto turned out really well! I liked the way that the grilled portobello worked in a sandwich. It was nice and meaty and filling all the while being a mushroom which is always tops in my books. The roasted red pepper and balsamic vinegar added a ton of flavour to the sandwich and the pesto added a really nice creaminess and freshness. I am now looking forward to experimenting with more portobello sandwiches.

Excellent idea to use pistachios in pesto! And your sandwich is looking very very close to the best sandwich I ever had - the sandwich by which all sandwiches are measured - when walking in Italy: pieces of thinly sliced pecorino di San Gimignano and the most gorgeous emerald green coloured basil pesto slathered on the crustiest whole grain slipper bread. I loved how the pesto, that had so much basil and clearly the most wonderful golden olive oil, had oozed into the bread.

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.